President Uhuru and Raila in rare unity against wastage in counties

Uhuru and Raila, who have previously expressed divergent opinions on many public issues, said for devolution to succeed, county assemblies need to play their oversight roles and not engage in blackmail. PHOTO:COURTESY

President Uhuru Kenyatta and Opposition chief Raila Odinga were yesterday united in condemning pilferage in counties.

In a rare show of unity, Uhuru and Raila said although Kenyans had begun to see the fruits of devolution, there was still wastage in the devolved units that needed to be checked.